Photos of prices of many items at Walmart going up by 38% or more flood Reddit, Twitter and other social media platforms

Time of India

3 days ago

Walmart, one of the world's largest retail giants, is currently facing a wave of public scrutiny as photos purportedly showing significant price increases – some as high as 38% or more – on various essential items flood social media platforms like Reddit and X (formerly Twitter).
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The viral posts highlight rising costs on groceries, household essentials, and electronics, fueling concerns about inflation and corporate pricing strategies. The photographic evidence shared by various buyers highlight shelf tags and product displays at Walmart stores with new, noticeably higher prices compared to previous weeks or months.
Walmart price hike: Reason behind the increase in prices
As reported by Business Insider, the Walmart price hikes are linked to
supply chain disruptions
, increased production costs and the recently imposed tariff policies.
Some of the employees shared the images of price tags being swapped out, highlight a significant price hike over the past few weeks.
Examples of price increases include:
Jurassic Park T-Rex Toy – From $20 to $55
Fishing Reel – From $57.37 to $83.26
Great Value Cocoa Powder (8 oz) – From $3.44 to $6.18
Consumer backlash & Walmart's response
Consumers are expressing frustration and dismay over what they perceive as aggressive price adjustments by the retail behemoth. Many social media posts include direct comparisons, showcasing the stark difference in pricing for the same products over a short period.
Walmart's Chief Financial Officer John David Rainey acknowledged the price hikes, calling them 'unprecedented', but emphasized that tariffs and global economic conditions are playing a role.
Walmart boycott
Last month, Walmart witnessed a week-long boycott organised by The
People's Union USA
, the same group behind the weeklong protest in April. The advocacy group accuses Walmart of 'crushing small businesses' and 'underpaying employees', citing concerns over
corporate greed
, tax loopholes, and rising prices.
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The Walmart boycott for the second time is leading many shoppers to wonder about the potential implications for their purchasing habits and access to goods.
According to the group's website, it aims to 'expose corruption and exploitation' and 'hold corporations accountable' for unethical business practices that have kept Americans 'divided, distracted, and struggling for decades.'
'We're using the one tool that always makes them listen, money,' said The People's Union USA on its website.
'Economic resistance is our frontline weapon. And behind that, we've got something they'll never understand: resilience, strength, and the will to endure. They raise prices, we stop spending. They ignore our voices, we cut their profits. They divide, we unite.' 'What we can do is hold these companies accountable for not paying their fair share of taxes, for price gouging and for inequality,' said John Schwarz, the group's founder.
While the boycott aims to pressure Walmart into policy changes, it may also affect product availability and pricing. Some analysts suggest that short-term disruptions could occur, but Walmart's market dominance makes long-term effects uncertain.